A late Kurt Zouma own goal denied Chelsea their second win of the 2019-20 Premier League, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sheffield United at home.
Chelsea’s frustrating start to life under Frank Lampard continued on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by newly-promoted Sheffield United at the Stamford Bridge.
In what was an evenly contested first half, Chelsea came away with a big advantage as Tammy Abraham grabbed a brace once again after his exploits against Norwich last weekend. But, Sheffield United struck back soon after the restart through Callum Robinson, halving the home team’s advantage.
While Chelsea failed to find a third goal to kill the game, it looked for a long time that they would hold on to their slender lead to pick up their second win. However, with just a minute of normal time left, Robinson’s cross found its way into the Blues’ net via a deflection off Kurt Zouma, restoring parity and denying Lampard’s side a win.
Chelsea supporters mourned the disappointing outcome as they failed to hold on to a two-goal lead against a newly-promoted side, with a number of fans questioning the manager’s team selection and tactics.
You know they’re gonna pump balls into the box. Why leave Giroud and Christensen on the bench? Schoolboy error from Lampard. Completely cost us the game.
— #Relegation-Daily ? (@EmenaIo) August 31, 2019
— Joe (@The_Amazement) August 31, 2019
We bottled a 2 goal lead against Sheffield.
— TS (@Trip1fan) August 31, 2019
Lampard has to go
— jamesmaclachman (@Macca_BCFC) August 31, 2019
No chance in hell we finish in the top 6. Pathetic football club!
— Cass (@Cassidyy86) August 31, 2019
LAMPARD still naive!
Ought to know better than to let the changes be his death.
He’s got MOURINHO, ANCELOTTI, AVRAM, AVB, RDM etc to learn from…
He learnt nothing…after his first two games, didn’t learn how to improve his defence
— krixx® (@Colbor) August 31, 2019
Shame on lampard today it’s his fault 1000% we played even worse than we had mourinho we will finish 15th
— Blerim Berisha (@beli_Chelsea95) August 31, 2019
nothing anyone will tell me.. Frank Lampard ruined everything in today’s game.
— Heart of St John (@HeartofStJohn1) August 31, 2019
Lampard cost us this game . Gilmour wasn’t needed. Injured Kovacic could have seen us through the game . Absolutely gutted
— Kobby Chelsea Blue Army (@NanaAlvin2) August 31, 2019
Captain Cesar Azpilicueta was in for a lot of criticism after another poor performance, as was Zouma who has looked quite unconvincing since the start of the season.
Azpilicueta’s defending cost us the game
— Anto (@ChelseaD0G) August 31, 2019
Azplicueta needs to retire !
— Sâthish (@Satzronaldo7) August 31, 2019
Quit the season. Azpi and Zouma out now.
— Alex Jackson (@AlexJJJackson) August 31, 2019
BIN AZPILICUETA AND ZOUMA
— R (@Legedenary) August 31, 2019
@CesarAzpi is finished
— Anto (@ChelseaD0G) August 31, 2019
ZOUMA OUT
AZPI OUT— ? (@LeagueGnar) August 31, 2019
Don’t know who to criticize
Azpi for allowing the cross or Zouma for own goal— Nungua Peter Parker???? (@ArPendleton) August 31, 2019